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Carpentry firm fined after apprentice falls(Post)
August is Tradie Health Month. August is Tradie Health Month, and WorkSafe Victoria is providing tradies with free access to the right tools and resources to build physically and mentally safe wor ...
WorkSafe inspection blitz targets fall hazards in construction sites(Post)Last year, a significant number of construction workers were injured on the job due to falls from heights.WorkSafe is set to launch a campaign this week to address fall hazards, such as unsafe s ...
Brisbane worker critical after scaffolding fall(Post)A worker is fighting for his life in the hospital after falling from scaffolding at a Brisbane construction site.The 54-year-old man reportedly fell between six to ten metres onto concrete on Tuesday ...
Female rider injured in Queensland horse fall(Post)A woman has been airlifted to hospital after falling from her horse in South East Queensland Wednesday morning.The woman was riding her horse when the animal reared up and threw her off. The LifeFlig ...
Darwin solar installers charged for fall safety violations(Post)A Darwin company and its manager are facing charges under the WHS Act for exposing workers to fall hazards.The Northern Territory's workplace safety watchdog said on Tuesday it has charged the c ...
Falls and toilets targeted in latest SafeWork SA construction blitz(Post)SafeWork SA inspectors are blitzing residential construction sites this week to ensure employers are protecting workers from fall hazards and the worksites have clean toilets.Last year, SafeWork SA w ...
Worker transported to hospital after airport fall(Post)An airline employee has been admitted to the hospital after plummeting about 5 meters from an aerobridge at a Sydney Airport. Emergency services were sent to the scene at approximately 12:30pm on Sa ...
Man airlifted after ladder fall at Gatton(Post)A man has been flown to hospital after falling from a ladder in South East Queensland.The man, aged in his 40s, tumbled from a ladder while constructing a carport at a home in Gatton on Thursday morn ...
Melbourne builder penalised for exposing workers to fall risks(Post)Fines totalling $80,000 have been imposed on a Melbourne builder after being found guilty of failing to provide adequate fall protection, including for work conducted at heights exceeding 10 meters.F ...
Fall from roof prompts SafeWork SA safety warning(Post)SafeWork SA warns workers about the risk of falls when working on roofs after an apprentice electrician suffered broken ribs when he fell from a roof.The apprentice fell 3 metres and landed on a boun ...
90 Year Old Woman Dies After Fall on Travellator(Post)Ninety-year-old women on an outing with a carer died after falling on a travelator. In February 2019, a ninety-year-old woman died shortly after falling on a shopping centre travelator during a ...
